1200px election day 1815 by john lewis krimmel

1876-1900

  • The Telephone was Invented

    The Telephone was Invented
    Alexander Graham Bell was a scientist, inventor, and engineer who invented the telephone.
  • United State's 19th President

    United State's 19th President
    Rutherford B. Hayes became the 19th president of America
  • Invention of Light

    Invention of Light
    Thomas Edison invented the light bulb.
  • 20th President

    20th President
    James A. Garfield became the 20th president of America.
  • 21st President

    21st President
    Chester A. Arthur becomes the 21st President of America
  • Immigration Act

    Immigration Act
    Congress passed this act to limit the number of immigrants who couldn't support themselves mentally. They also tried to keep the criminals from entering the country.
  • 22nd 24th President

    22nd 24th President
    Grover Cleveland becomes the 22nd President of America.
  • 23rd President

    23rd President
    Benjamin Harrison becomes the 23rd President of America.
  • Homestead Strike

    Homestead Strike
    This "massacre" was an industrial strike to stop wage decreases. This was a huge dispute in the US history of labor and the most violent compared to any other massacre in the states.
  • 25th President

    25th President
    William McKinley becomes the 25th President of America.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    Spain and US signed the Treaty of Paris. This ended the Spanish-American War.
  • Open Door Policy

    Open Door Policy
    This policy established a system of trade in China among all countries.